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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the musican that made the song "Thriller"
James Brown
Michael Jackson
Louis Armstrong
Stevie Wonder
Which one of these famous musicians was BLIND (could not see)?
Stevie Wonder
Louis Armstrong
James Brown
Little Richard
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
Big drums have a lot of air in them. Small drums have a little bit of air in them.
Will a drum with a lot of air play a high sound?
Yes
No
As well as his singing, James Brown was also known for his...
Dance moves
Clothes
Movies
Hair
An orchestra needs someone in charge, to bring all the instruments together. Who is normally in charge of an orchestra?
Inspector
Conductor
Supervisor
Leader
When an instrument ______, it makes sound.
is metal
is vibrating
is touched
is hot
Which musical instrument is commonly associated with country music?
Flute
Banjo
Saxophone
Keyboard
Who is often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll?
Jimi Hendrix
David Bowie
Elvis Presley
John Lennon
Who wrote the famous lullaby 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Franz Schubert
What well known Australian singer began her career with roles on tv shows such as Neighbours?
Natalie Imbulia
Kylie Minogue
Delta Goodrem
All of the above
In some musical arrangements a triangle is played. What instrument group within the orchestra does a triangle fall into?
Percussion
Strings
Brass
Woodwind
The song "I Can Sing a Rainbow" mentions several colors. Which one mentioned in the song is not actually part of the rainbow?
Orange
Blue
Red
Pink
In the nursery rhyme, "The Grand Old Duke of York", what does the Duke have the soldiers do?
Ride their horses
Fire their muskets
March up and down a hill
Swim across a river
Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2023?
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weekend
Miley Cyrus
Often seen in the Americas and Europe, what is the name of this squeezable instrument?
Lyre
Sitar
Accordion
Baritone
What work is missing from this old children's song, "On top of spaghetti all covered with _______"
Sauce
Peppers
Spice
Cheese
What word was added to the Australian national anthem in 2021?
one
two
three
free
In the song 'Waltzing Matilda', what kind of tree did the jolly swagman sit beneath the shade of?
Gum tree
Olive tree
Coolibah tree
Wattle tree
The treble clef is a symbol used in musical notation to signify higher-pitched notes. What does it look like?
